Commercial Driver License Study Group

2012

Section 9 Hazardous Materials

Introduction

• Secretary of the Department of Transportation

• International standards

• Interstate, international, intrastate

• Hazardous materials regulations constantly changing

• Challenge is for shippers and transporters to keep current

Hazardous materials are products that pose a risk to health, safety, and property during transportation. They may be gases, solids, or liquids, and any other material.

Understand your role and responsibilities

Agricultural product

• A hazardous material other than hazardous waste whose end use directly supports the production of an agricultural commodity including, but not limited to a fertilizer, pesticide, soil amendment or fuel.

• Limited to Class 3, 8, or 9, Div. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1 or 6.1, or an ORM-D material.

Requirements

• Written test about regulations & requirements

• Continuing education

• Employer provides training (every 3 years)

• Training in recognizing & responding to security risks

• Special written training – flammables, radioactive materials

Requirements

• Find out about permits, exemptions, and special routes

Intent of Regulations

• Contain the material

• Communicate the risk

• Assure safe drivers & equipment

– How to identify HM

– How to safely load shipments

– How to properly placard vehicle

– Hot to safely transport shipments

Who does What?

• The shipper

• The carrier

• The driver

Who does What?

• Pre-transportation functions – by shipper

• Transportation in Commerce

– Begins when carrier/private driver takes possession until they relinquish possession

– Movement

– Loading

– Unloading

– Storage (temporary)

Security

• Some must develop and implement security plans

• All hazmat employers must provide security training

Communication

• 9 hazard classes – by risk

• Shipping papers

• Driver keeps shipping papers in clear view

• Driver keeps shipping paper on drivers seat when out of vehicle

Labels

• Shippers put labels, tags, or decals on packages

Placards

• Placards on outside of vehicle and on bulk packages to ID hazard class of cargo

• 4 identical placards required

• At least 10 ¾ in square, on point, diamond

• Identification number = 4 digit code

Placards

• 3 main lists of hazardous materials

• Hazardous material Table – see example

• Appendix A to 49 CFR 172.101 – see example

• Appendix B to 49 CFR 172.101 – marine pollutants

Shipping paper

• Page numbers – Page 1 of 8

• Proper shipping description for each hazardous material

• Shipper certification of packaging

Shipping paper

• HM listed separately if a mixed cargo

• Description HM includes (in order)

– Shipping name

– Hazard class or division

– Identification number

– Packing group

Shipping paper

• Total quantify and unit of measure

• RQ if reportable quantity

– Name of HM

• If G – technical name of HM

Shipping paper

• Emergency response telephone number

• Emergency response information

• Emergency Response Guidebook

– In truck

– Driver’s responsibility

Shipper’s certification

• The package has been prepared according to the rules

• 2 exceptions

– Shipper’s own product

– Package provided by carrier

Recognizing HM

• Read shipping paper

• Compare shipping paper to markings & labels

• Shipper’s type of business

• Storage tanks on shipper premises

• Package shape

• Labeling

• Handling precautions on package

Hazardous Waste

• Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

– Paper trail

– Sign by hand to receive, tranfer, delivery

– Keep your copy of manifest

Placards

• Table for products in ANY amount • Table for products if 1,001 lb. or more

• Dangerous placard • Poison gas/poison inhalation • Dangerous when wet

• Placards may be used even if not required • Bulk package 119 gal capacity